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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.04, 48,904.68 and 30,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.04, 48,904.68 and 30,327.72 is: 45,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.04 : 48,904.68 = 30,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.04/48,904.68 = 30,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.04x = 48,904.68 × 30,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.04x = 1,483,167,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,167,441.73/32,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.91

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